Merlin Mann on Steampunk Masturbatory Devices
Merlin Mann is a journalist, doctor programmer and the guy behind 43folders.com among other things, but today he adds another bullet point to the list by offering some in-depth advice on how to keep it real, Steam-style. You think your gear is genuine? This video might make you re-consider. Without further ado I give you Merlin Mann in Steampunk DIY. Thanks for making me spill my coffee, Molly!
April 6th, 2008 at 10:28 am
BWAHAHAHA!
Heh. That made my morning. For some reason the way he said “artis-anal” was just the icing on the cake.
April 6th, 2008 at 12:56 pm
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
Oh god, imagine if some e-idiot actually made one, and the glass broke.
April 6th, 2008 at 1:28 pm
Niiiiiiiiiiiiice!
Ohhhhh lordy. “Peaked cap from a union soldier” killed me. Thumbs up to you, sir. You are more legit than all of us combined.
April 6th, 2008 at 3:26 pm
HG Wells’ masturbatory sketch book… ha ha ha!!
April 6th, 2008 at 4:36 pm
HAHAHAHA
You really can’t make good Steampunk lube without a Peaked cap from a Union Soldier.
April 6th, 2008 at 6:18 pm
“I’ll be dressed as a submarine.” HAAA
April 6th, 2008 at 6:58 pm
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAA!
p.s. Wine through nose = DO NOT WANT
April 6th, 2008 at 8:11 pm
God damn that was hilarious. I am still dying over the glasses made from Jules Verne’s desk. Killer.
April 6th, 2008 at 9:14 pm
Holy fucktits! It would seem I suddenly have a new idol….
“The Leonardo da Vinci of masturbation”….
April 6th, 2008 at 9:54 pm
hahaha. Oh god… Finally someone showing the UBOR STEAMPUNX! that they are basically a joke…
April 7th, 2008 at 12:16 am
Jake Von Slatt did a response: http://steampunkworkshop.com/the-steampunk-future
It’s still funny.
April 7th, 2008 at 10:42 am
If you’re going to do satire, please get it right. This was not funny at all. I agree with his premise but, jeez, his execution was execrable.
April 8th, 2008 at 4:45 pm
Actually, I thought Merlin’s cheerful deadpan approach was hilarious. I’m relieved to know I’m not the only who finds the combination of the word “steampunk” with “masturbatory” a tad redundant at this point in time.
However, Jake Von Slatt’s earnest response and strained attempts at humor made me wince a bit. I think he’s an endearing and highly intelligent fellow, but his rebuttal only proves the point Merlin was trying to make. From the BB comment thread:
Original video: You have no sense of humor
Retort: Yes I do. Here’s a 32 slide PowerPoint presentation proving I do.
Ouch, but true.
Wanna build a better jetpack? Hot glue cogs to your toaster/cat/ipod dock/bouzouki? Dance around in goggles, toppers and spats to tracks off the Definitive Cleopatra Compilation? Go for it! But why the outrage when folks start to poke fun? Surely, on some level, even the most solemn queefernaut must realize that endless semantics arguments and breathless declarations of steampunk as a “lifestyle choice” are giggle-inducing. Lighten up, sweetings!
April 8th, 2008 at 5:14 pm
“Definitive Cleopatra Compilation” :D
You crack me up, Mer. We’ve missed you!
April 9th, 2008 at 12:10 am
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